Agri-Business
99% of Holstein bulls globally can be traced to 2 males – FAO
99.75% of the global population of Holstein bulls can be traced back to two males, chief of the Sustainable Animal...
Holstein
Dairy
10th UK Dairy Day gets underway in Telford
UK Dairy Day, the UK’s leading free-to-attend dairy event, is being held at the Telford International Centre in Telford today...
Dairy
Proving high yielding cows can be grazed successfully in Co. Down
In Northern Ireland, traditionally, a lot of the herds would be high yielding cows being milked on a total mixed...
Dairy
Dairy Focus: Better fertility and milk quality from crossbred herds
By Chris McCullough Around 120 delegates from across the world attended the VikingGenetics UK ProCROSS conference near Birmingham to learn...
Dairy
Holstein UK welcomes new president, new trustee and new board chair
Holstein UK has welcomed a new president, new trustree and new chair of the board of trustees following its annual...
N.Ireland
Impressive turnout of sheep at Ballymena Show 2024
Ballymena Show always attracts a fantastic turnout of sheep, and 2024 did not disappoint in this regard. The man charged...
Dairy
Holstein breed achieves new record of 700kg CFP
The Holstein breed achieved a new record of 700kg of combined fat and protein production (CFP) in the year ending...
Dairy
Holstein UK announces 2024 UK Dairy Day Holstein show judge
Holstein UK has appointed Marcel Egli as the judge of The National Holstein Show at UK Dairy Day 2024. Holstein...
Agri-Business
£4.7m invested in new Cattle Information Service laboratory
Over £4.7 million has been invested in creating a new laboratory for the Cattle Information Service (CIS). The new lab...
N.Ireland
Strong livestock entries at Newry Show 2023
There was an excellent entry of cattle and sheep for Newry Show 2023, with the general quality of the stock...
Agri-Business
104kg drop in total milk yield across all breeds - NMR
National Milk Records (NMRs) Annual Production Report shows that total milk yield dropped by 104kg across all breeds compared to...
N.Ireland
Jersey heifer comes out on top at Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show
An 11-month-old Jersey heifer calf was awarded supreme champion at the 19th Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show, held at Dungannon, Co....
N.Ireland
Outstanding Holstein cow sweeps the boards at Ballymena Show
An outstanding Holstein cow carried the day at this year’s Ballymena Show. The event attracted a tremendous turnout of livestock....
N.Ireland
Suffolk shearling ewe makes its mark at Armagh Show
A truly impressive Suffolk shearling ewe took all the accolades at this year’s Armagh Show, held in Gosford Forest Park....
N.Ireland
Holstein cow sweeps the boards at Ballymoney Show
The Holstein cow, Priestland 5446 Shot J Rose, won the Supreme Championship Class at this year’s Ballymoney Show in Co....
Dairy
Why milk 2 cows when one Holstein will do?
Co. Down dairy farmer Charlie Weir is in the middle of his second year as chairman of Holstein Northern Ireland...
Rural Life
Meet the judges of All Breeds All Britain Calf Show 2020
The annual All Breeds All Britain (ABAB) Calf Show will again be held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough....
N.Ireland
Pivots and milking with 8 robots in southern Australia
In November Co. Down dairy farmer Heather Martin found out she would take part in the trip of a lifetime...
